YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Here is a non-Bills leak: Redskins to host a Thanksgiving game vs NYG (night game) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/04/20/redskins-to-host-first-thanksgiving-game-in-franchise-history/?utm_term=.0d931d06eaa7 Per WGR -- Bills also 1 of 4 teams without a prime time game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Here is a non-Bills leak: Redskins to host a Thanksgiving game vs NYG (night game) https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2017/04/20/redskins-to-host-first-thanksgiving-game-in-franchise-history/?utm_term=.0d931d06eaa7 Per WGR -- Bills also 1 of 4 teams without a prime time game Yeah I heard that but they also said they weren't sure if Goddell has officially changed the "every team with a prime time game". I'm okay with it....I like Sunday games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Yeah I heard that but they also said they weren't sure if Goddell has officially changed the "every team with a prime time game". I'm okay with it....I like Sunday games.i loathe Bills prime time games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 i loathe Bills prime time games Staying up to midnight having to go to work the next day when you're not in your 20's sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Staying up to midnight having to go to work the next day when you're not in your 20's sucks.yep and I can never sleep after the game ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToTasker Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 yep and I can never sleep after the game ... Me too. Doesn't matter if they win or lose. I'm either mad about the game or excited that they won. I can't sleep and I'm grumpy the next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Me too. Doesn't matter if they win or lose. I'm either mad about the game or excited that they won. I can't sleep and I'm grumpy the next morning.yep, that mnf game at NE, where the refs were supposed to give us one more offensive play at the end because Sammy rolled out of bounds (the game where the D was awesome vs. Brady) but instead just ended the game... I just laid there and stared at the ceiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Sal C is hearing we close our season on the road...last two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 It's pretty damn funny that a multi billion dollar organization in a league of parity hasn't seen the playoffs since Bill Clinton was president. To quote the great Kenny Bania, "That's gold Jerry! Gold!" You still haven't made me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorkington Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 here! @jeremyWGR Leaked Bills sched: Sep - Panic met w/progress Oct - Wins w/setback Nov - Soul-crushing KC loss Dec - In the hunt In the hunt in December? Is that just code for 'we still have a chance, it's about 1% mathematically, but there's still a chance!'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebug Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Wow, this should be a fun day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToTasker Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I hate the idea of closing the season out on the road for the final two weeks, assuming what Sal C. reported is true (leak). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Good riddance to primetime games. Nothing worse than going to a night game when we are already 4 games out of division lead. I hate the idea of closing the season out on the road for the final two weeks, assuming what Sal C. reported is true (leak). Closing the last two on the road at least gives season ticket holders a small chance that home games in November could possibly still mean something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 I hate the idea of closing the season out on the road for the final two weeks, assuming what Sal C. reported is true (leak).it would be due to the World Juniors being at New Era. I saw this but don't really agree at it being a huge disadvantage:@sharpfootball Give up HUGE home field edge in the cold. Wks 16 & 17 since 09, BUF: 1-7 (SU & ATS) away, lose by 16 ppg 6-2 (SU & ATS) home, win by 9 ppg I think those point results are skewed by the blowout in New Jersey last year that the Bills tanked, and that they just weren't good in general 2009-2014. I just don't think the Buffalo weather is an advantage for the Bills. They play like **** in the snow. Would rather have more early home games and hopefully close out at Miami considering the weather there should be ideal in December (not 100 degrees and humid like if we have to go there early in the season.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATeam Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I hate the idea of closing the season out on the road for the final two weeks, assuming what Sal C. reported is true (leak). It's good for us season ticket holders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Yeah I heard that but they also said they weren't sure if Goddell has officially changed the "every team with a prime time game". I'm okay with it....I like Sunday games.@hsimon62checked with Bills on this. NFL confirmed every team DOES NOT have to get a prime time game this season @salsports Roger Goodell mentioned this could be the case, but never said for sure. We will see if every team is on TNF tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloHokie13 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 If we don't get a Thursday game that'd be nice. I hate Thursday games (unless they follow a bye week). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 If we don't get a Thursday game that'd be nice. I hate Thursday games (unless they follow a bye week).not having to play on a Thurs would be an advantage imo. Just not sure how it would work with leaving some teams out ... would some play twice on thursdays? Since there are 16 TNFs... to leave out 4 teams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quinnearlysghost88 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 i say @carolina week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uticaclub Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 not having to play on a Thurs would be an advantage imo. Just not sure how it would work with leaving some teams out ... would some play twice on thursdays? Since there are 16 TNFs... to leave out 4 teams Cowboys played back to back Thursday's last year because of Thanksgiving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBaumer Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 i say @carolina week 1 I hope Carolina is in October as that is the big road trip we are picking this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 i say @carolina week 1Being in Atlanta...wouldn't mind it. Only 3 hours away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zow2 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I hate the idea of closing the season out on the road for the final two weeks, assuming what Sal C. reported is true (leak). I like it....especially as a ST holder. I'd rather have a schedule loaded w/ Sept, Oct, Nov home games. It's been years since the Bills seemed like a dominant cold weather home team. Pittsburgh & Miami had no problem moving the ball and scoring in December of this past season. I know the stats say otherwise but when you look at the situation (records, no playoffs pressure) and opponents....the December home advantage is not all it's cracked up to be. If McDermott and Whaley build a dominant defense then bad weather home games will be sweet. Teams will get smothered in Orchard Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Well here are two teams we won't play week 1 @mikeklis League Network source: Broncos to open 2017 season at home vs LA Chargers on Monday night. #9sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Good riddance to primetime games. Nothing worse than going to a night game when we are already 4 games out of division lead. Closing the last two on the road at least gives season ticket holders a small chance that home games in November could possibly still mean something. hee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 TNF will be Chiefs at NE week 1. So we are down to Jets, Miami, colts, Bengals, raiders, NFC south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Isn't a Thursday game mandatory for every team? Or used to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Isn't a Thursday game mandatory for every team? Or used to be?Looks like it's not the case anymore.There are some really poor match ups and the ratings are low. I actually think that's smart of the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Nails Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Never mandatory, just league trying to spread things out. Not going to do so this year because of ratings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 Isn't a Thursday game mandatory for every team? Or used to be?apparently no longer mandatory and nothing written in CBA that it must continue Just something they tried (it failed, too many bad matchups/teams) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Heard nothing yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Never mandatory, just league trying to spread things out. Not going to do so this year because of ratings It was mandatory when it first came in, thanks Yolo for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyToTasker Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 I like it....especially as a ST holder. I'd rather have a schedule loaded w/ Sept, Oct, Nov home games. It's been years since the Bills seemed like a dominant cold weather home team. Pittsburgh & Miami had no problem moving the ball and scoring in December of this past season. I know the stats say otherwise but when you look at the situation (records, no playoffs pressure) and opponents....the December home advantage is not all it's cracked up to be. If McDermott and Whaley build a dominant defense then bad weather home games will be sweet. Teams will get smothered in Orchard Park. Yeah, I get why season ticket holders prefer the earlier home games. I fly up for one game a year and it's always an early season date. This guarantees a meaningful game and "nice" weather. That said, IF they're making a playoff push in the last 2 weeks....I'd rather they be at home than on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 @jeffphowe The Patriots will open the regular season at home against the Chiefs, per source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 @jeffphowe The Patriots will open the regular season at home against the Chiefs, per source. Special seat at the 50 yard line for the Commish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
416BillsFan Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Atlanta week 4 according to Mike Bell of 92.9 Atlanta: https://twitter.com/MikeBellATL/status/855104922819407872 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Atlanta week 4 according to Mike Bell of 92.9 Atlanta: https://twitter.com/MikeBellATL/status/855104922819407872 If that is accurate, the Falcons play the Saints twice in December. That's weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 If that is accurate, the Falcons play the Saints twice in December. That's weird. Not really, they like division rivalry games late in the year, and some teams have squared off in 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
416BillsFan Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 If that is accurate, the Falcons play the Saints twice in December. That's weird. For sure - also strange that they'd play the entire AFC East consecutively. He claims his source has been 95% correct the past 5 season so we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Atlanta week 4 according to Mike Bell of 92.9 Atlanta: https://twitter.com/MikeBellATL/status/855104922819407872 10/1 at Atlanta would be great...for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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